The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), founded in 1869, is a leading institution in science and culture. It advances knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through research, education, and exhibitions. AMNH is known for its vast collections and exhibits that explore biodiversity, Earth sciences, fossils, human origins, and global cultures.

The Bronx Zoo, the Wildlife Conservation Society’s flagship park, opened on November 8, 1899. Since then, the zoo has created a unique window into the natural world for city dwellers in the heart of the Bronx - and serves as a springboard and hub for conservation efforts across the entire planet.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a stunning 52-acre urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment.

The New York Aquarium was founded in 1896 in Castle Clinton in Battery Park and moved to in its current home on Coney Island in 1957. The Aquarium and WCS work globally to protect wildlife and wild places through science, conservation, education, and inspiring people to value nature. WCS envisions a world where wildlife thrives in healthy ecosystems, valued by societies that embrace biodiversity. Their commitment to connecting New Yorkers to ocean wildlife at the Aquarium remains their primary focus.

The New York Botanical Garden has been a connective hub among people, plants, and the planet since 1891. We’re rooted in the cultural fabric of New York City, here in the heart of the Bronx—its greenest borough. For more than 130 years, we’ve invited millions of visitors to make the Garden a part of their lives, exploring the joy, beauty, and respite of nature. NYBG’s 250 acres are home to renowned exhibitions, immersive botanical experiences, art and music, and events with some of the most influential figures in plant and fungal science, horticulture, and the humanities.

Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs and real-world applications of environmental stewardship. Located at the northeast corner of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Flushing, QBG has become a 39-acre oasis in one of New York City’s most bustling and diverse neighborhoods.

The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) was founded at the 1964 World’s Fair and has evolved into New York’s center for interactive science, serving a half million students, teachers, and families each year. Located in Queens — America’s most diverse county — NYSCI is committed to creating a world where diversity unlocks innovation, and where people learn to use science, technology, engineering, and math to tackle complex 21st century challenges.

Dedicated to its founding mission in 1936 as an educational institution, the Staten Island Zoological Society remains at the forefront of weaving effective education programs into its cultural role as a place of adventure, discovery and fun for all age groups. SIZ showcases more than 1,200 animals nestled in a beautiful 8-acre park, including more than 70 endangered or threatened species, reflecting more than 350 species of animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates from six of the world’s seven continents.